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A popular elementary school principal committed suicide after being accused of tampering with students' answers on high stakes standardized tests. NY1's Lindsey Christ filed this report. An internal Department of Education investigation found the principal of a Harlem elementary school cheated on state standardized tests last April by forging students' answers-but investigators never had the chance to interview the subject of the probe.

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Reading, writing, counting and eating-the schools chancellor is telling city pre-k programs to make family-style meals part of the curriculum. NY1's Lindsey Christ filed this report. Twice a day, every school day, four-year-olds sit down to eat with their teachers at Brooklyn Child Care in Fort Hamilton.

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The state says six city schools could be taken over by outside organizations if the mayor does not make major improvements in a year. For 55 other schools, the city has two years to turn them around or lose control. NY1's Lindsey Christ filed this report.

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The city's first lady, Chirlane McCray, fanned out across the city Wednesday to try to get more parents to read, sing and talk to their babies. NY1's Lindsey Christ filed this report. The city's first lady began the day in Brooklyn. "Everything you do with your baby helps him or her grow," she said to a crowd.

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The State Education Department has decided to sever its ties with the company that's produced the high-stakes, and controversial, statewide English and math tests. NY1's Lindsey Christ filed the following report. Publishing giant Pearson has failed the test.

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The schools chancellor has confirmed a massive grade-fixing scandal at John Dewey High School and has moved to fire the veteran principal for allowing dozens of students to earn credit for courses they never took. NY1's Lindsey Christ filed the following report.

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Department of Education officials admit city schools are falling short of state regulations when it comes to providing gym for students. NY1's Lindsey Christ filed this report. Running, jumping, kicking are all.activities students aren't doing enough of in city public schools.

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In the 18 months since he took office, Mayor Bill de Blasio and his predecessor, Michael Bloomberg, have rarely shared the same stage. It took a groundbreaking for a new graduate school seen as crucial for the city's future to bring them together on Tuesday. NY1's Lindsey Christ filed this report.

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Sex education is a required course for middle and high school students in the city, but it seems many schools have decided to skip the class. NY1's Lindsey Christ filed this report. City students should be learning about the birds and the bees.